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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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